“TINA’S GROOVE, A NEW COMIC STRIP, DELIVERS SERVICE WITH A SMILE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — King Features Syndicate is proud to announce the arrival of a brand-new comic strip called “Tina’s Groove.” Colorful and humorous, “Tina’s Groove” by cartoonist Rina Piccolo, who is also one of our very own “Six Chix,” offers a fresh, new glimpse into the daily absurdities and complex relationships of restaurant life.

With the daily release set for March 4 and the Sunday release for March 10, “Tina’s Groove,” aims to truly capture the spirit, the strangeness and singularity of life on the other side of the table.

Tina, the heroine of the strip, isn’t “waiting” for her life to begin – she’s living it! Tina is the every woman of our time: smart, funny, and real, as she struggles to deal with her job, dating and the ups and downs of day-to-day living. As a waitress at Pepper’s, a mid-scale restaurant, she works with bizarre customers, stressed co-workers and monotonous tasks. Her life outside the restaurant can at times also be a struggle as she attempts to make her way through ordinary life with humor and graceful acceptance. Tina is in the “groove,” her place in the world, in every space and situation.

Like Tina, Rina Piccolo has done her share of restaurant work and empathizes with those who toil so hard in the service industry. But unlike Tina, Rina couldn’t cut it as a waitress. She was demoted to hostess after it became apparent she couldn’t balance a tray, remember who ordered what and smile all at the same time.

Despite Piccolo’s questionable ability on the dining room floor, her strong experience at the drawing board and her creative talent are indisputable. King Features Syndicate editor in chief Jay Kennedy states, “Tina’s Groove aims to give voice to food service workers, the way “Dilbert” gives voice to office workers and managers everywhere. I’m confident “Tina’s Groove” will find great success in the comics.”